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A group of employees from our building became Reading
Partners South Carolina tutors early last year, and dedicated
one hour of their personal time a week to helping a local
student improve literacy skills through Reading Partners’
results-driven curriculum. Working with the same student
throughout the semester offers a unique opportunity to
create a meaningful bond, and proves to the student that
someone is committed to his or her success. For many, this
is a very rewarding experience. Here is what a couple of
participating employees had to say about their time as a
Reading Partners tutor:
“I really enjoyed every single visit with my Reading
Partner. The lessons were always so much fun and I was sur-
prised by how excelled his reading skills became throughout
the semester. If an employee has an hour break during the
week they should consider lling it by becoming a Reading
Partner. Your time with the student may be the only one-on-
one reading time they get each week, and it makes a big im-
pact! I absolutely loved my experience as a Reading Partner,”
Cecilia Brown, Moultrie News Editor. Cecilia also wrote a
recent article for Moultrie News on a Reading Partners sum-
mer tutor based in Mt. Pleasant. Read her article here!
“I cannot say enough about working with Reading
Partners. The joy on my student’s face when she saw me
sitting there made it all worthwhile. The lesson plans were
easy to follow and a lot of fun for the student. Knowing you
help make a difference in a child’s life is worth an hour of
your time.”
Lisa Ortiz, Consumer Marketing Sales Supervisor
Reading is the foundation for learning and success in life.
Yet, only 29% of South Carolina 4th-graders are reading at
grade level, and it’s even worse for economically disadvan-
taged students. Reading Partners is looking for 1,000 vol-
unteer tutors to make a difference in our community in the
2019-20 school year, and we can help! Give as little as one
hour per week to tutor an elementary student one-on-one.
Tutoring takes place Monday-Thursday 8 am-2 pm. No expe-
rience is required, as Reading Partners provides an easy-to-
follow curriculum that includes all of the books, worksheets,
and step-by-step lesson plans to teach fun, effective les-
sons. This quick video does a great job of summing up what
Reading Partners is all about and how volunteer tutors help
make a difference. Sign up here to volunteer! If you have
any questions about being a tutor, contact
volunteersc@readingpartners.org or 843-860-3915.
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Anniversaries
Cindy Cloutier – 15 years
Eva Owens – 15 years
Kim Cooper – 10 years
Deric Middleton – 10 years
Chris Tabakian – 10 years
New Employees
Rachael Avery – Retail Advertising
Jaraya Johnson – Content that Works
Cory Kelley – Advertising Production
Nicollete Rigon – King & Columbus
Fleming Smith – News
Editor Robie Scott
Designer Julie Nocida
Human Resources Representatives
Emma Baker and Bernadette Faretra
Contributors Becky Baulch,
Liz Foster, Emma Baker,
Alison Warburton
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the entire state of South Carolina. Currently, the trail has 350 miles
completed.
Throughout the three days on the trail, riders explored the High Hills
of the Santee Passage, rode through the tiny downtown of Eutawville
that showcased dairy farms, grassy pastures and Revolutionary War
sites, and into the Francis Marion Forest where riders rode over small
bridges, through swampy terrain, and along old logging roads sur-
rounded by long-leaf pines. The 173-mile excursion ended with a cele-
bration in the lush setting of Hidden Ponds Nursery where family and
friends were welcome to join.
In addition to the riding portion of the event, participants were also
entertained by various local bands each night, including: Pierce Edens,
The Caroline Keller Band and The Pluff Mud String Band. Each night,
riders enjoyed meals curated by local vendors and experienced the
beauty of the serene campgrounds in various state parks. Poinsett
State Park, Santee State Park and Overton Park were the nightly rest
stops where riders had the option to camp, stay in cabins, or be shut-
tled to nearby hotels.
Bicycle Across South Carolina hopes to continue to grow and evolve
into a yearly event that highlights the beauty of South Carolina and
the Palmetto Trail.
Ride (continued)
The alliance also has challenged
the algorithms used and often
changed by the tech giants. The
algorithms now dictate what
news you see, and newspaper
executives believe there must be
more transparency for consumers.
There was a bit of good news in
that regard Sept. 12. Google, under
pressure from federal antitrust
probes and the news media, an-
nounced it had changed its search
algorithm to give an advantage to
“original reporting” so readers can
nd the story that “started it all,”
according to The New York Times.
That is a good rst step, but the
proof will be in how the change is
carried out.
To learn more and to follow the
Safe Harbor bill, please go to
newsmediaalliance.org.
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quickly about the gallery’s
success and soon she was
representing artists Jim
Darlington, Carol McGill,
Tim Tyler, Kate Krause and
Ann Taylor. She continued
to grow and soon includ-
ed popular Sullivan’s Island
Artist Beth McLean. She now
touts 85 artists including
painters, jewelers, sculptors,
metal and woodworkers and
photographers.
Her second location, Dare
Gallery opened at 31 Broad
St, Charleston, S.C., in 2005
and provides the same high quality art in a friendly environment and caters more to downtown residents and
visitors. According to Julie, it doesn’t matter if you’re a resident or a tourist, it doesn’t matter what language
you speak…art transcends culture.
Works by Artist Jim Darlington are currently on exhibit in The Post and Courier lobby. Exhibits will change
approximately every three months
.